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Mathematics Standard 8 Question Paper

Mathematics Standard 8

Course:Primary Level

Exam Year:2005

MATHEMATICS STANDARD 8
K.C.P.E REVISION QUESTIONS.
TOPIC: TIME/DISTANCE/SPEED

1. A teacher started walking at 8.30 a.m to raise money for his school. He walked for three hours and rested for 45 minutes. He continued to walk and arrived at his destination at 5.15 p.m. How much time did he take on the whole journey?

2. One day, Mumo started to cultivate his shamba at 7.30 a.m. After working for 3 hrs 15 mins, he rested for 30 minutes. He continued working until 1.00 p.m. He then stopped for a 1 hour lunch break. After the lunch break, he worked upto 3.45 p.m. How long did he work in the shamba that day?

3. A watch loses 5 seconds every hour. If it was set right on Wednesday at 12.10 a.m, what time would it show the following Wednesday at 12.10 a.m?

4. A minibus left Nairobi for Kisumu at 9.45 a.m. The journey took 7 hrs 55 minutes. At what time did it arrive at Kisumu?

5. A cyclist set out to travel from town N to town P. After travelling for 30 minutes, he had a tyre puncture, which took 30 minutes to repair. He then continued the journey for 50 minutes. If the average speed for the whole journey was 18 km/h, how far is town P from town N?

6. A film show took 1 hr 35 minutes. It ended at 1800 hrs. At what time did the film show start? (Answer in a.m or p.m)

7. An afternoon radio programme starts at 4.35 p.m. If the programme takes 45 minutes, what hour will a 24 hour clock show at the end of the programme?

8. Kegendo made a 150 kilometre journey. For the first 90 km, she used a bus travelling at an average speed of 60 km/h and for the rest of the journey she took a matatu travelling at an average speed of 90 km/h. How long did the journey take?

9. A train left Mombasa at 1850 hrs. It took 12 hours and 55 minutes to reach Nairobi. At what time did it reach Nairobi?

10. Odera left Garrisa at 2.00 p.m on Saturday. He arrived in Nairobi after 6 hours. After one hour and fifteen minutes stop he continued with the journey to Kisumu taking another 4 hours and 30 minutes. When did he reach Kisumu?

ANSWERS
1. 8 hr 45 min
2. 6 hr 45 min
3. 11.56 p.m
4. 5.40 p.m
5. 33 km
6. 4.25 p.m
7. 1720 hrs
8. 2 hr 10 min
9. 7.45 a.m
10. Sunday 1.45 a.m

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